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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
While McGraw and Hill have achieved a lot in their careers, being parents is seemingly their proudest accomplishment.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 4 June 2025
This bill, of course, is likely to end up being the primary legislative accomplishment of Donald Trump’s first year back in office.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 4 June 2025
While Damian Lillard is mostly known for his accomplishments on the basketball court, the nine-time NBA All-Star is also an avid fan of combat sports.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The entire process achieves a rare accomplishment during the non-contact portion of the NFL schedule in making the Bengals’ offensive line one of the most interesting position groups on the field.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 4 June 2025
This bill, of course, is likely to end up being the primary legislative accomplishment of Donald Trump’s first year back in office.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 4 June 2025
While Damian Lillard is mostly known for his accomplishments on the basketball court, the nine-time NBA All-Star is also an avid fan of combat sports.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The entire process achieves a rare accomplishment during the non-contact portion of the NFL schedule in making the Bengals’ offensive line one of the most interesting position groups on the field.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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According to the American Alpine Institute, the average annual success rate on Denali is just over 50%.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Such a gradual approach to the moon does not, however, guarantee landing success.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Of the 44 executions held in the U.S. since January 2024, seven have been conducted using a method other than lethal injection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Her hard work and achievements paid off when, in 1983, Louisiana State University Medical Center hired her to become the nation’s first woman to lead a cardiovascular surgery division.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The spending proposal lawmakers approved, negotiated among the Democratic House and Senate leaders and the governor’s office, deviates from Pritzker’s original plan in certain areas, including funding for elementary and secondary education.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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But the problem is the quality of education that the students receive, when they are rushed through the pipeline, with no time to focus on themselves, solely concentrated on productivity and employability, to pay back their debt.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Another app store isn’t replacing the app store—a new logic of fulfillment is replacing it.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But creating space that brings in any sort of fulfillment can usher in new, exciting energy.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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This dual realization, known as AuDHD, provided clarity on her past corporate experiences and leadership challenges.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Across Central Florida, school officials labor to translate realizations like Rosario’s into better performance.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that both big and beautiful.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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So, simply by the numbers, the case can be made that ensuring the existence of future human civilization by preparing for species-ending risks like a massive asteroid strike or global nuclear annihilation outweighs addressing poverty or starvation for a few hundred million current people.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The four pillars – shaping the NFB for next generations, fostering a culture of creativity, elevating awareness of the NFB and expanding audiences – are a call to action.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Known for his documentaries exploring the worlds of fashion and culture such as Invisible Beauty and Halston, Tcheng goes behind-the-seams as designer Raf Simons prepares his first haute couture collection for the House of Dior.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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